Legislators defeat official ode to actor after several Democrats described statements he made approximately racial minorities What a California lawmaker intended as a benign resolution honoring a late, world-renowned film star has exploded into an emotional debate over decades-old racist comments.
The state assembly defeated the official ode to John Wayne Thursday after several legislators described statements he made approximately racial minorities and his support for the anti-communist House Un-American Activities Committee and John Birch Society.
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Source: theguardian.com